The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

Work of an Insane Man.

| PREsoUE ISLE. Feb. 9-Word comes from
Washburn that a few days ago, Daniel
Holmes of Gardiner Creek, became sudden
| ly and violently insane. He first set fire to
| his barn. burning all his hay, grain and all
| other contents of the building, except the
| live stock, which was saved by his wife, and
neighbor who happened to be passing. He
then started for another neighbor's. two or
| three miles distant. When he arrived there
he found that the neighbor, with his wife,
were away, and nobody but a boy was at
home. He either persuaded or frightened
this boy into Harvesting horse to take him
to another part of the town-at Gil events the
boy hdrnessed the horse. and the two drove
on together, and have not been heard of since,
though parties are out searching for them at
this writing
Ministerial Association at Winthrop.
WINTHROP, Feb. 9-Wednesday's session
opened with prayer and praise meeting,
led by Rev. G. r. Palmer of Augusta, which
continued one-half hour. The first business
of the convention was the consideration of
the dangerous effect of theistic evolution
upon Christian character. Essays upon it
were read by Rev. Messrs. G. r. Palmer of
Augusta and DR.. Ford of North Augusta, ,and
remarks were made by Rev. Messrs. Allen,
Clifford, Frost. Hewitt and Bishop Walden.
''What ought Christian to Read,' was the
second topic, with essays by Rev. Messrs.
Walter Cannham Of Oakland, and M. r.
Mabry of North Turner. An essay was CIV
en- by Rev. G. C. Andrews of Wilton, on the
best method of pulpit preparation. Bishop
Walden addressed the association, after
which it adjourned The next meeting will
be held at Livermore Falls.
Convicted of Murder in the Second
Degree.
LEWISTON, Feb. 9.-Three weeks ago, DR..
E. Ii. Morrill,, reported to the coroner, the
death of Matilda Clook, in house on Frank
lin street. An investigation showed NAL
practice That Morrill, had engaged rooms,
prescribed for her, and was alone present at
her death. He subsequently admitted the
facts, but claimed he was employed by Geo.
f. Dutton. and that instruments had been
used before he took charge of the case. Dut-
ton admitted he was the author CT the girls
trouble, but denied using the instruments.
They were indicted for murder. The trial
began Saturday and closed tonight with
verdict of murder in the second degree
against both.
Eastport Collector was Wrong.
ST. JOHN. N. B., Feb. 9.-The fish export
ers in this city have been considerably exer-
c;sed over the fact that the collector Of Gus
toms at Eastport had decided that frozen
herring imported from the provinces was
dutiable. Application was made to the
Washington authorities for an opinion on the
subject and last night reply was received
stating that frozen fish intended for imme-
diate consumption was free of duty.
The Highland Light as Cruiser.
The cruiser General Middleton has been
taken out of commission, and the ammuni-
tion and stores transferred to thenew cruiser
Vigilant. She was formerly the Gloucester
schooner Highlan Light. The Vigilant will
leave tonight for the cruising ground in the
vicinity of Eastport. She is much faster
than the Middleton.
a Saco Man Drowned.
BDDEFoRD Feb. 9.-James Gill of Saco,
while putting in fash boards at the York
dam yesterday, lost his footing and fell into
the water, fifteen feet below. His body has
not been recovered. He was 45 years old and
leaves widow. He had worked seven years
on mill dams at Biddeford and Saco.